MODEX 2016
Supply Chain Education Summit

Metrics That Matter
Georgia College
Room B207

How to use the CPT Production Certification to Build the Workforce Pipeline
Manufacturing Skill Standards Council
Room B211

Global Trends: Value Chain, Sustainability and Social Responsibility
Supply and Value Chain Center, Quinlan School of Business, Loyola University of Chicago
Room B212

Telling the Story of the Supply Chain: Measuring Economic Impact
Supply Chain Resource Cooperative at North Carolina State
Material Handling & Logistics U.S. Roadmap
Room B208

Developing Sustainable Education Ecosystems Utilizing Industry Partnerships and Research
National Center for Supply Chain Technology Education
Room B212

Automatic Identification: Through the Looking Glass to 2025
University of Memphis
Room B207

Supply Chain Management: Beyond the Horizon – MSU research highlights
Michigan State University
Room B211

The Supply Chain Management Talent Search – Mutually Beneficial Company & University
Western Illinois University
Room B208

Engagement and Impact in Supply Chain Education
Cranfield School of Management, Cranfield University
Room B212

Plug & Play Technologies in Material Handling
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Room B207

Preparing Today’s Students for Supply Chains of Tomorrow
College-Industry Council on Material Handling Education
Room B211

Certificate Training for New Entrants and Rising Stars
North Carolina Center for Global Logistics
Room B207

Horizontal Collaboration Across the Automotive and 3PL Supply Chains
MIT SCALE – Zaragoza
Material Handling & Logistics U.S. Roadmap
Room B211

Innovations in Last Mile Delivery
Georgia Tech Supply Chain & Logistics
Room B208

Emerging Issues in Logistics and Distribution
Center for Excellence in Logistics and Distribution
Room B212

The Physical Internet Vision
Physical Internet Center at Georgia Tech
Room B207

Advance Your Career with the Latest in Supply Chain Certifications
APICS
Room B211

Supply Chain City – An Exploration of Atlanta’s Complete Ecosystem
Metro Atlanta Chamber
Room B212

Connections Conference
Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association
Room B208

Next Generation Logistics Do's and Don'ts for International Companies Establishing in the U.S.
Metro Atlanta Chamber
Room B212

How Much Can My Pallet Carry?
Center for Packaging and Unit Load Design at Virginia Tech
Room B207

Next Generation Logistics Challenges
Georgia Tech Supply Chain & Logistics Institute
Room B212

Supply Chain Collaboration in Action
MHI Solutions Groups
Room B211

Humanitarian Supply Chains – Case Studies and a Call to Action
American Logistics Aid Network
Room B207

Supply Chain Collaboration in the Americas
Alliance for Logistics Innovation through Collaboration in the Americas
Room B211

It’s Not Just for the Guys Anymore - Women in the Supply Chain Industry Panel
More and more women are entering the field of supply chain but still only represent approximately 10% of supply chain leadership. This panel will delve into the challenges that come with being a female supply chain industry professional. Panelists will give their perspective on being a woman in the supply chain industry, how to support the new generation of women and how they excelled in a typically male-dominated field.

• Moderator: Nancy Nix, Executive Director, AWESOME
• Simone Wakefield, Executive Vice President (COO) & CFO, NERAK
• Michelle Livingstone, Vice President - Transportation, Home Depot
• Diane Garforth, Director, Logistics Systems, David's Bridal

Seth Mattison – The Future of Work Today: Insights from the New World of Work
We are entering the greatest period of business transformation the world has ever known. The rigid models we’ve come to count upon for centuries are no longer reliable and in many instances, even considered relevant. The constant state of disruption we are experiencing mandates a bold new approach to leadership. Seth Mattison is an internationally renowned expert on workforce trends and generational dynamics and Founder and Chief Movement Officer of FutureSight Labs.

The Changing Faces in Workforce - Diversity in the Supply Chain Panel
The faces in the supply chain industry are changing. As with all industries the supply chain workforce is becoming more diverse. This panel will examine the challenges, dynamics and trends in today’s increasingly diverse supply chain industry as well as discuss how to promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

• Moderator: Nancy Nix, Executive Director, AWESOME
• Bobby Miller, Executive Partner, North America, ORTEC
• Cherie Payton, Senior Director, Instant Game Services - Lottery, Scientific Games
• Laura Davis, President and Founder, Laura A. Davis & Associates, Inc

Valerie Alexander – How Women Can Succeed in the Workplace (Despite having “Female Brains”)
This session will explore the evolution of the gendered brain and the relationship between that and the structure of male-dominated enterprises. The session will discuss women’s natural tendencies that prevent them from succeeding, and will provide clear, concise steps women must take to even the playing field. Valerie Alexander is an author, speaker, filmmaker and coach. Her books include Happiness as a Second Language: a Guidebook to Achieving Lasting Permanent Happiness and How Women Can Succeed in the Workplace (Despite Having “Female Brains”).

Networking Session
Would you like to expand your network? Come join us to make important connections with other supply chain professionals.